- Update: October 31, 2022
Managing Groups
This page covers on how to create and add groups.
On This Page
Creating Groups
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1Click on "People "on the left side of the navigation bar and click on “Groups”
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2Click on the “+ New” button in the upper right corner.
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3Add a name for the group and a description. (Group name is required)
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4Select the group type (i.e., General Group, Class, Small Group / Bible Study)
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55. Optionally, select a Parent Group.
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Add People to Group
- Click on “People” icon on the left side of the navigation bar and click on “Groups”
- Click the “View” button on the group you want to add people to.
- Click the "Add Person to Group" button and begin typing in a name from the system.
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4Select the person from the list and indicate what roles the person will have in the group and click “Save”
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5If the person is a Leader, indicate the Leader’s Role by selecting the role or adding a new one.
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Assign a Group Owner
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1Click on "People "on the left side of the navigation bar and click on “Groups”
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2Click the edit button next to the group you want to edit.
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3On the Leadership tab choose the person to be owner.
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4Click the “Set Owner” button.
Remove a Group Leader / User / Contact
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1Click on “People” icon on the left side of the navigation bar and click on “Groups”
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2Click “View” button on the group you want to edit.
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3Select the appropriate tab Leaders/Users/Contacts and choose the person to be removed.
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4Once the contact record is found, click the “Remove” button.
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Delete a Group
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1Click on "People" on the left side of the navigation bar and click on “Groups”
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2Click the “ View” button next to the group you want to delete.
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3Click the “Delete Group” button.